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1. Wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
   "a mistaken belief"; "mistaken identity"
   - misguided
    
2. Arising from error
   "a mistaken view of the situation"
   - false

1. Identify incorrectly
   "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"
   - misidentify
    
2. To make a mistake or be incorrect
   - err, slip

See also: incorrect, mistakenly, mistaking, wrong

Type of: identify

Encyclopedia: Mistake